Dence

Dence Meaning & Origin

About Dence
The surname Dence is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "denu," meaning "valley." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or in a valley. The name Dence signifies a connection to a geographical feature and reflects the individual's ancestral ties to a specific place.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Dence is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Dence: 269
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 72,332
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dence based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Dence is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 N S
🌐 IPA
/dence*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dence in Braille

Here's how to represent Dence in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Dence in braille

How to sign the name Dence using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Dence using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Dence in sign language

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